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Classical Malay

Classical Malay proper noun: the older linguistic form of Malay and Indonesian originally spoken and written in the Malay Peninsula from about 1500 AD to 1800 AD. It developed from Old Malay, with heavy influence from Arabic and Persian after mass Islamisation.

Proper noun

Classical Malay

  1. The older linguistic form of Malay and Indonesian originally spoken and written in the Malay Peninsula from about 1500 AD to 1800 AD. It developed from Old Malay, with heavy influence from Arabic and Persian after mass Islamisation.

Classical Malay meaning in Malay and Indonesian

Classical Malay in Malay

Classical Malay language; Classical Malay
bahasa Melayu Klasik, Melayu Klasik

Classical Malay in Indonesian

Classical Malay language; Classical Malay
bahasa Melayu Klasik, Melayu Klasik

Questions about Classical Malay

What does Classical Malay mean?
Classical Malay means the older linguistic form of Malay and Indonesian originally spoken and written in the Malay Peninsula from about 1500 AD to 1800 AD. It developed from Old Malay, with heavy influence from Arabic and Persian after mass Islamisation.
What is Classical Malay in Malay?
Classical Malay in Malay is bahasa Melayu Klasik, Melayu Klasik. See Classical Malay meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is Classical Malay?
Classical Malay is a proper noun.

Words near Classical Malay in the dictionary

  1. Classical Latin
  2. classical liberal
  3. classical liberalism
  4. classical logic
  5. classical logics
  6. Classical Malay
  7. Classical Mandaic
  8. classical mechanics
  9. classical micropatriology
  10. classical music
  11. classical musics

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